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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,284.26, 34,889.64 and 14,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,284.26, 34,889.64 and 14,671.84 is: 20,245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284.26 : 34,889.64 = 14,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284.26/34,889.64 = 14,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284.26x = 34,889.64 × 14,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284.26x = 511,895,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,895,215.74/25,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.61

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